New Board for 2012
A new board for a new year! It is a pleasure to announce that the following club members have volunteered for the 2012 board of directors: Executive Board: Evelyn Khinoo – President Marcie Walter – Vice President Beth Smith – Treasurer Helen Wooldridge – Secretary Other Board Members: Marlene Knecht Randy Smith Mike Benes [...]
Out of the Woods
At the dance last night, Tom Garcia announced that his favorite charity would probably have to do without a donation of the Boots ‘n’ Buckles treasury. The following club members have stepped forward and volunteered for the 2012 board: Evelyn Khinoo Beth Smith Randy Smith Marlene Knecht Marcie Walter Mike Benes Helen Wooldridge Erik [...]
How to Save Our Club? Your Comments, Please.
We’re opening this article up to allow reader comments, with the hope of getting a discussion going on how we might save the club. We need volunteers for the 2012 board, and if no one comes forward the club will come to an end. If you’ve got any thoughts to contribute, please leave a reply [...]
December 16 – Last Dance of the Boots ‘n’ Buckles Dance Club?
The club held an election last week, and everybody lost. A lot of people had been nominated for the club’s 2012 board. Almost everyone in the club had ideas about who would make a good board member, and in every case it was someone other than themselves. So we compiled a list of [...]
Christmas Dinner Dance at Swiss Park, Dec 16
The registration deadline is December 9 for the Christmas Party on December 16 at Swiss Park. Be sure to fill out your Christmas Dinner / Dance Registration Form and either mail it in or drop it off at the Friday night dance. If you run out of time, and can’t do either, give one of [...]
Mike & Joyce Appreciation Night – Nov 11
On November 11 the club will be hosting an instructor appreciation night in honor of Mike and Joyce Shannon. It is also our Veteran’s Day Dance, and everyone is encouraged to wear red, white and blue. Mike and Joyce teach line dance classes in San Jose and Cupertino (schedule) ) and also host a [...]
Volunteers needed for 2012 BnB Board – Election Schedule
To keep the club going, we need volunteers who are willing to serve on the board next year. It doesn’t take much, only a few hours each month. But without a board, we won’t have a club. And then we won’t have a place to dance on Friday nights. Our election process is very [...]
Instructor Appreciation Night – Amy Oyang And Friends – Oct 28
On October 28, the Boots ‘n’ Buckles Dance Club will be hosting an Instructor Appreciation Night in honor of Amy Oyang. It is also our Halloween Night and birthday celebration at Swiss Park, so come dance in your favorite Halloween costume! We’ve always been delighted to count ourselves among the many friends of Amy [...]
Julia Wetzel Honored at Windy City
Julia Wetzel’s dance I Want You was among the winners of at the choreography contests at Windy City. Congratulations, Julia! It’s a great dance: 64 counts, 2 wall, Intermediate level; done to the song I Want You by Kelly Clarkson. We learned it at Evelyn’s class last week and did it at the BnB dance last night; [...]
Upcoming Events – Halloween Parties and Charity Dances
Saturday, October 15 at 4-8pm a Line Dance Party in San Francisco. Hosted by Hagan Ko and the Wine Country Dancers. Proceeds to Charity. The playlist has been posted. Read more here. Saturday, October 15 at 7:30 to 10:30pm, a Cactus Corners dance at the Danville Grange. Cactus Corners will hosting only a few [...]